Helpsters

Watched four shows tonight from this service. Two were awful. This was one of them.

First, the puppets look cheap.

The one has a bunch of loose fabric on its neck. It looked odd.

Second, none of the characters seemed well thought out. They were just heads and bodies. Nothing special.

Then, the characters talked way to fast. They need to slow way down. The actions happened to fast as well. By the second hung they were helping with, I had lost all remembrance of what they first did and so on and so on.

They didn't take the time to explain anything they were doing. They just did it and sang.

Maybe, find one thing to focus on and stick with it. Talk about it, show kids what it does and how those that do it do so and then sing.

This show was way to flooded with mindless actions.

I don't think I will be able to watch another episode.

The credits are longer than the actual episode. It makes it impossible for an inpatient 2 year old to watch. I have to stop what I'm doing every five minutes to try to skip the credits.

Even adding some musing or color or anything to the credits would help

Delightful show for kids. Love the music. Love the message.

I love it, also love that Apple added other languages to audio. Keep it up

An entertaining and educational show, Helpsters will keep preschoolers glued to the screen when it is on TV! This Sesame Street-esque live-action show with unique plotlines and lovable characters also teaches kids problem-solving skills and the basics of coding! -

Helpsters follows five friendly monsters who love solving problems. They are Cody (Stephanie D'Abruzzo), Heart (Ingrid Hansen), Mr. Primm (Martin Robinson), Scatter (Tim Lagasse), and Jackie (Jennifer Barnhart). Each episode consists of two parts; the Helpsters solve two sets of problems from two sets of people. And everything starts with a plan, as they like to say... or rather, sing! The fun five devise a plan of action and then use sequences (here's where the coding basics begin) and specific, simplified instructions to execute that plan and help their friends, like Astronaut Amrita and Robbie and Rhonda Runner.

As a toddler, I loved puppet-based shows; they seemed so real! And, even as I've grown older, I've grown to recognize the skill of the puppeteers in creating the illusion of life. Sorry if that spoiled the magic for anyone... No, but seriously, the puppeteers behind Helpsters show great prowess. Also, the production value of Helpsters is very high-the sets are intricately designed and the amount of thought that went into something as small as the transition scenes is jaw-dropping. Kudos to Alex Fox, Rachel Lewis, and Michael J. Cargill ! I would lastly like to highlight two superb characters, whose performances I really enjoyed. Heart (Ingrid Hansen), the massive orange monster, is so endearing, despite his massive size. His simple style of speech belies his massive heart -- thus the name, I guess! Scatter (Tim Lagasse), the scatterbrained dude in blue, fulfills his role of comic relief well, and I definitely laughed at several parts. And a third character also entertained me! Cody-the ringleader of the bunch-is super caring and sweet; Stephanie D'Abruzzo channels her inner child in acting the part.

Helpsters is a super cute and, actually, a really educational series! I can guarantee you that your preschooler will definitely learn some great problem-solving skills from this show. Besides its innately educational nature, Helpsters also spreads a message of helping your friends whenever possible and having patience throughout trying times.

I give Helpsters 4.5 out of 5 stars and would recommend this show for ages 2 to 5. Reviewed by Eshaan M., KIDS FIRST!